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A female asked:
I had sex a day ago and used protection i'm on birth control but today i got brown discharge does this mean i'm pregnant?
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Dr. Charles Whitinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 29 years experience
No: The brown discharge doesn't mean you are (or are not) pregnant. Its usually related to uterine bleeding or vaginal bleeding as a result of intercourse. Best wishes!
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I started a new pack of my low dose birth control pill on Sunday. Its Wednesday and Im having brown discharge. Can this be normal? It has happen few months ago but always resolved. Never had sex so no chance of pregnancy or std. Ive been zteased?
Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
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A 21-year-old female asked:
I missed 4 birth control pills in a row which started a new pack. I had unprotected sex lastnight woke up this morning saw a clear pink discharge and I saw it in my urine. Could I possibly be pregnant or what could this mean?
Dr. Ralph Bolinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Depending on: where a person is in the pack, this could allow ovulation. If ovulation/conception occurs, around 8 days later a urine pregnancy test would be positiv... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Im due for another birth control shot on may 10 I just had my cycle a day after it ended I had sex. Im expericing brown didcharge could I be pregnant?
Dr. Nela Corderoanswered
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A 18-year-old female asked:
I frequently have unprotected sex and I'm on the birth control pill, I never take it on time. I have brown discharge in my knickers could I be pregnan?
Dr. Nicole Jarvisanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Yes : Regardless of the brown discharge, if you are not taking your pill correctly, not using condoms,and are having sex, then you are certainly at risk for... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
I was on my inactive birth control pill....had sex condom broke took the morning after pill with in two hours...my cycles suppose to start it didn't now I have brownish dischage....can I be pregnant???
Dr. Mary Davidanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Not necessary: If u were on the placebo week (inactive pills) when the condom broke & had been taking the pills right, the morning after pill wasn't necessary.U ... Read More
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